Amazon launches new invitation only ordering option, starting today
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by Shira Landau
1y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Amazon is launching an invite only ordering experience for high-demand low-availability products. The new option is designed to limit inventory shortages and price gouging caused by robot traffic. Amazon made this move to ensure that authentic customers can access products without problems. The new program launches in the United States. Items associated with the program include PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X game consoles. “We work hard everyday to provide customers with low prices, vast selection and fast delivery,” stated Amazon’s vice president of consumer engagement, Ll ..read more
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What is the 2easy dark web marketplace?
CyberTalk » Dark web
by Shira Landau
2y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 2easy dark web marketplace has gained notoriety for its role in selling and exchanging stolen data. Site operators harvest the stolen data via 600,000 devices tainted with information-stealing malware. What is 2easy? The 2easy platform first appeared in 2018 and has since shown rapid growth. Last year, the platform sold data from 28,000 infected devices. 2easy was considered a minor player in this particular dark web and info-stealing space. Since then, analyses indicate that ‘high-quality’ offerings on the site amped up interested among cyber criminals. Hackers want to ..read more
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This data breach dumped thousands of files on the dark web
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by Shira Landau
2y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 3D printing enterprise suffered a mass data breach, losing custody of 228,000 subscribers’ data. Although the breach occurred in October of 2020, breach notification provider ‘Have I Been Pwned’ states that present circulation of this data in underground dark web communities could be problematic. The 3D printing group, known as Thingiverse, states that it is “taking this matter very seriously.” Why this data breach is significant Thingiverse, whose parent company is MakerBot, was developed for the maker community, which sees enthusiastic participation in Silicon Valley a ..read more
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What is the 2easy dark web marketplace?
CyberTalk » Dark web
by Shira Landau
2y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 2easy dark web marketplace has gained notoriety for its role in selling and exchanging stolen data. Site operators harvest the stolen data via 600,000 devices tainted with information-stealing malware.  What is 2easy? The 2easy platform first appeared in 2018 and has since shown rapid growth. Last year, the platform sold data from 28,000 infected devices. 2easy was considered a minor player in this particular dark web and info-stealing space. Since then, analyses indicate that ‘high-quality’ offerings on the site amped up interested among cyber criminals. Hackers wa ..read more
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This data breach dumped thousands of files on the dark web
CyberTalk » Dark web
by Shira Landau
2y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 3D printing enterprise suffered a mass data breach, losing custody of 228,000 subscribers’ data. Although the breach occurred in October of 2020, breach notification provider ‘Have I Been Pwned’ states that present circulation of this data in underground dark web communities could be problematic. The 3D printing group, known as Thingiverse, states that it is “taking this matter very seriously.” Why this data breach is significant Thingiverse, whose parent company is MakerBot, was developed for the maker community, which sees enthusiastic participation in Silicon Valley a ..read more
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How to improve security after a data breach
CyberTalk » Dark web
by Shira Landau
2y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The statistical probability of a data breach hovers around 30%. Your organization is liable to experience breach. Whether you’re sprucing up your incident response (IR) plan or want to share post-breach best practice reminders with colleagues or contacts, the insights in this article can help. From the no-brainers to the more nuanced and obscure, here’s how to improve security after a data breach… Secure systems. After a breach hits, secure your systems immediately to prevent lateral movement or the reappearance of the cyber attackers. As you go about this process, ensure th ..read more
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International botnet takedown, Emotet botnet gone from internet
CyberTalk » Dark web
by Shira Landau
3y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In a recent international law enforcement effort, agencies dismantled the infrastructure supporting Emotet. As of July 2020, a global threat index showed that Emotet impacted 5% of organizations, worldwide. By early 2021, Emotet had disrupted 19% of organizations around the world. Check Point expert Lotem Finklestein says calls Emotet, “The most successful and prevalent malware of 2020 by a long shot.” Emotet earned its reputation due to its dynamic nature, technical features, and the organized business model supporting it. When did Emotet first emerge on ..read more
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Inside a phishing attack gone wrong
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by Shira Landau
3y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In August of 2020, hackers launched a phishing campaign that involved spoofing Xerox scan notifications in an effort to trick individuals into opening malicious HTML attachments. The technique was simple. It enabled hackers to bypass Microsoft Office ATP and to pinch over 1,000 corporate credentials. Thousands of organizations were hit with the attack. Image courtesy of Check Point Software. A phishing attack gone sideways Attackers made an error in their attack chain process that rendered stolen credentials exposed to the public internet. Typically, hackers engage in cyber ..read more
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World’s largest dark web marketplace, how authorities removed it from the internet
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by Shira Landau
3y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Authorities stop illicit commerce and DarkMarket In a Europol-coordinated event, the world’s largest dark web marketplace, known as DarkMarket, has been dismantled. German authorities arrested a 34 year-old Australian man who is allegedly behind the dark website. Authorities have also seized 20 of the servers connected to the nefarious operations. Prior to the takedown, DarkMarket hosted nearly 500,000 users. More than 320,000 transactions transpired across its network. Most of the transactions occurred via bitcoin or monero, which were considered largely untraceable forms o ..read more
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Cyber criminals capitalize on confusion, vaccine scams chaos
CyberTalk » Dark web
by Shira Landau
3y ago
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The new coronavirus variant is prompting a renewed sense of urgency among official entities and organizations orchestrating the vaccine rollout. In Britain, the coronavirus vaccine distribution efforts have hit a few roadblocks. “The situation could be best described as confused,” reports ZDNet. ​Before you scroll away to more optimistic articles, here’s why that confusion is significant. The British vaccine distribution efforts Vaccine distribution is expected to proceed in batches. The highest-risk groups are intended to receive the vaccine first. Among the front running g ..read more
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